Sport
Young boxers enter the ring in Philippi
Young boxers from Khayelitsha, Philippi and Du Noon faced up to each other at the Battle of the Amateurs organised by Umanyano Boxing Club in Philippi at the weekend.
Siyabonga Kalipa
News | 1 April 2014
Soccer: kids in Langa are on the ball
On Human Rights Day, Project Playground hosted the start of a two day soccer tournament in Langa stadium.
Siyabonga Kalipa
News | 24 March 2014
Ajax Cape Town to defend their Metropolitan U19 Premier Cup this Easter
Last night, 18 March, saw the launch of the 26th edition of the Metropolitan U19 Premier Cup in Cape Town. Bayhill United founded the tournament and some 32 teams from around the country and the world take part.
Siyabonga Kalipa
News | 19 March 2014
World Cup: still a few hiccups away for Brazil
Brazil is facing major challenges. Violent public protests, an aggressive police crackdown, and infrastructure failures show a nation at times limping towards the 2014 FIFA World Cup 12 June kick-off in Sao Paulo.
Yazeed Kamaldien
Opinion | 17 March 2014
Rugby: Blue Jets of Khayelitsha play MIT Rangers from Manenberg at Khayelitsha Stadium
With the Western Cape Club rugby season only a few weeks away, some teams are using the time to test their skills. Blue Jets of Khayelitsha hosted the MIT Rangers from Manenberg at Khayelitsha Stadium.
Siyabonga Kalipa
News | 17 March 2014
Gugulethu chess rising
Once the playing begins, all that's to be heard is the clanging of pieces and the thumping of clocks signalling that it's "your move". Today, chess took centre stage at the Gugulethu Sports Centre.
Nathan Geffen
News | 15 March 2014
South Africans “thrash” Germans at ice hockey in Goodwood
The first of two games between the Western Province Senior Men’s Ice Hockey team and the visiting Germany SCALA Wanderers got off to a great start for the hosts.
Siyabonga Kalipa
News | 12 March 2014
“Boxing saved my life”: Interview with the owner of the African Youth Boxing Club
“Boxing saved my life… without boxing I would be dead”. Thembani Gqeku was telling me about his childhood and his experiences as a young professional boxer. Gqeku started boxing in East London in 1978, when he was nine years old. He had fought 18 professional fights, with five losses and a draw.
Adam Armstrong
News | 6 March 2014
Teaching kids in Khayelitsha how to fence - for sport
A few years back you wouldn’t be seen as an ignorant person in Khayelitsha if you didn’t know what fencing is. But that is slowly changing, with the introduction of this unusual sport in the township.
Siyabonga Kalipa
News | 5 March 2014